What can the use of a long complex selection process symbolize to job seekers?
The new hire process can be such a hassle and an expensive journey to find the best candidate. Many job seekers are envisioning a quick replacement period but, the turnaround time from the date of posting the position to the date of hire has been growing. In 2015 the hiring process took 68 days and just five years prior it was 58 days. The delay at times can be due to unrealistic envisions for the “unicorn employee”, (Maurer, 2016). Some companies create a large panel that then requires smaller interviews. Having such a long and intense interview selection the hiring managers begin to all feel a need to give individual input. Having a huge amount of feedback can delay the results and create friction between with delayed filling a position that is needed. The most common delay in hiring is the “lack of communication between the recruiter and hiring manager, (Maurer, 2016).” The long complex selection can symbolize that the organization is not in a need for the position.
How do you think this would affect the organization’s ability to attract the best employees?
Having such a long delay from the time of making the list for a scheduled interview to the time it takes to offer the position to a candidate can create a huge issue when looking for the right candidate. When applying for positions if the candidate is looking at the open market it is possible that the delay in hiring could allow the candidate to find another opportunity during the wait period. Many candidates will get desperate and choose a position that will now fit their best needs. “Almost two-thirds (63%) have accepted another offer because they waited too long to hear about a preferred role (Recruitment, 2008)." The candidate may also be left out of the communication realm to believing they have not been selected and ignore the chance when offered. This candidate may be the golden ticket for your department.
Maurer, R. (2016, June 1).Why hiring is taking so long—and what HR can do about it - SHRM. Why Hiring Is Taking So Long—and What HR Can Do About It. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-magazine/0616/Pages/why-hiring-is-taking-so-long-and-what-hr-can-do-about-it.aspx?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_kwvjWaUf23EY3xlvxuDzyyDqBGlPpFtPM5J7P5DCrGPn9Bc_LdgS2EtcNRzzg8hiPHFmy
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